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Dragonflies find out all about milk
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver's Milkshake. The children had lots of knowledge about milk, and they were keen to share this with their friends. The children watched a documentary which showed the children all about...
Street Art in Nightingales
This term in Nightingales we have been looking at some street art. We have specifically focused on the artist Banksy and have tried to recreate some of his work using stencils and paint. The children drew round a stencil and then made it more personal by adding lines,...
Pandemic Heroes…On a Stamp
This week children in KS1 and KS2 have participated in the Royal Mail's stamp competition. The children were tasked with creating a new stamp design which highlighted the heroes of the pandemic. The children created some fantastic designs including images of teachers,...
Baby on Board
This week we have been learning how animals carry their young. We were fascinated by the wolf spider who transport their hundreds of babies on their back and by alligators who carry their young in their mouths! We did some brilliant outdoor maths, recognising 2D...
Ladybirds learning about milk
The children have continued their learning through the Vivian French book, Oliver's Milkshake. The children watched a documentary all about milk and the process of how it gets from the farm to the shop. With lots of discussion, the children shared their knowledge of...
Hurdling in Athletics Club
This week in Athletics club we have been learning how to jump over hurdles. To start the children just practiced their sprinting technique to make sure they were running quickly. Then they had a practice with just one hurdle and then added another. The children...
Year 5’s turn into reporters!
In English today, Elms have been busy turning themselves into reporters trying to find information out from different sources. Using a digital literacy clip as our inspiration and topic, children have been able to get on board with finding out the facts needed to...
Geography Week – The Ripple Effect
We have teamed up with Northumbrian Water to find out what the Ripple Effect is and as a school how we can make some small changes to make a big difference. Water is vital for all life on this planet. It is a precious resource that is essential for the environment...
Windy Winners!
What another fantastic week it's been in the 'Nook'! The focus has been on writing with children across the school show-casing what they can do with everything from writing narratives to instructions. Congratulations to all our winners from Reception to Year 6: ...
Fruit tasting in the Dragonflies
The children have had another super week, this time exploring fruit through the story of Oliver's Fruit Salad By Vivian French. They loved the story and could share their own experiences of growing fruit, naming fruit and sharing lots knowledge about where fruit...
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